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Symptoms

Pain or pressure in the back of the knee joint—may travel to the calf muscle

Aching or tenderness after exercise and bending the knee

Diagnosis

Your doctor will ask about your symptoms and medical history. A physical exam will be done. The doctor will look for a soft mass in the back of the knee. The range of motion in both knees will be tested and compared. The doctor may also shine a special light through the cyst. This will show that the cyst is filled with fluid and not solid.

Images of the knee occasionally needed to look for the cause and extent of the cyst . Images may be taken with:

Prevention

Revision Information

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